[HollyB]

I think some teens just get so sick of the constant responsibility, at an age when their friends are starting to cut loose. The reality check is probably important, but also -- maybe ask him if there's anything you can do to help him stay on track. Something you could take over for him for awhile, in exchange for him staying on top of his testing. Maybe program in pump reminders so it's not so easy for him to say "I forgot."

I keep my son's log book for him -- he hates the fussy number recording and it gives me a way to keep an eye on his testing and numbers without grilling him every day. Maybe you could do something like that, and work a contract about the number of tests expected, even with built in rewards/consequences? Just a thought.